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La Paloma

La Paloma features long cascades of white flowers in early spring, followed by emerging coppery-green leaves.

In autumn the leaves turn orange and red.

La Paloma amelanchier trees for sale

  • 3-year pot-grown tree £54.95
    In a 12L pot
    Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)
Pre-ordering
You can pre-order now for delivery from late August / early September 2021 for pot grown trees (or late November / early December for bare-root). You do not need to pay at this stage - just add items to the basket and checkout as usual.

How to grow

Like most Amelanchiers, La Paloma prefers neutral or slightly acidic conditions.

History

La Paloma is a modern Amelanchier, raised in the Netherlands in the 1990s.

La Paloma characteristics

  • Gardening skillBeginner
  • AwardsRHS Award of Garden Merit
  • Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAutumn foliage colour
  • Growth habitUpright-spreading
  • Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
  • Site conditionsOccasional flooding
  • Flower colourWhite
  • Flowering monthApril
  • Leaf colourGreen
  • Leaf colour - autumnOrange / Red
  • Leaf/Flower sequenceFlowers appear first
  • Country of originNetherlands
  • Annual cycleDeciduous